Incompetent Elected Representatives

I thought that raising the debt ceiling would fix the financial crisis. That's what the media and all the politicians in Washington told us. Event though it is counter-intuitive that we could borrow our way out of the financial crisis, that is what we were told.

Well, the S & P just downgraded the US credit rating. There are only two ways to look at this (in my opinion). Either we the American people were lied to, or, our elected representatives are incompetent. I'd certainly hope that the our elected representatives would not lie to the American people - ignore them maybe - but not lie to them. Therefore, we have to conclude that our elected representatives are incompetent. Notice: I did not say Democrats or Republicans; Congress, Senate or the President. I said our elected representatives (collectively) are incompetent.

Incompetent might sound like a strong word. But, I think it is appropriate. After all, these elitist in Washington live by a different set of rules than the rest of us average working class Americans. I don't know anyone (except the congress) that gets an automatic pay increase every year. Can you imagine? How can anyone with a conscience vote for legislation that gives automatic pay increases; knowing full well the number of unemployed people we have in this country. And, yet, I have not seen one of them stand up and offer to reduce their salary and benefits until unemployment is below 5%. Shocking.

The majority of Americans want a Balanced Budget Amendment. Why? Because they recognize that without a Balanced Budget Amendment, it is going to be politics as usual in Washington. For example, this latest legislation is supposed to cut spending. But, it does not cut real spending; it cuts the automatic increases that are planned for future years. This is like a gambler or drug user promising to stop gambling or taking drugs. Let me go out on a limb here, and say there is no way we are ever going to get a balanced budget without a Balanced Budget Amendment.

How can we trust our elected representatives? They were wrong about the financial crisis. And, this has not been the first time they have been wrong. They vote themselves automatic pay increases. They ignore the will of the American people time after time. I don't know about you, but, I have had enough of this! Unless we see some drastic changes very soon, I say we throw them all out and start over.

The need for a Balanced Budget Amendment is extremely obvious. And, even though there is supposed to be a vote for the Balanced Budget Amendment, as a condition for raising the debt ceiling, I believe this is a rouse. If they (Democrats and Republicans) were serious about a Balanced Budget Amendment, they would have made the debt ceiling increase dependent on the "passage" of a Balanced Budget Amendment - not just a vote. You see, its too easy for the Congress to block the passage of the Amendment; then it is back to politics as usual.

How do I know the vote for the Balanced Budget Amendment will be a token effort? Have you noticed the latest code words from the Administration: "Balanced Approach". This is innuendo intended to make us think that the government elitists are able to do a balanced budget without being bound by a Balanced Budget Amendment. I don't know about you, but I am done with believing that these government elitists are working on behalf of the average working class Americans.

Let me ask you: what happens if you get into too much debt? Does your credit score go down? You bet it does! So, using this logic, what do you think is the logical reaction to raising the debt ceiling? Well, raising the debt ceiling is a clear indicator that deficit spending is still not under control. And, I think it indicates that the government elitists have no intention of making the tough decisions in order to get the deficit spending under control. I also suspect that this is why our debt rating has been downgraded. Isn't that logical?

As I mentioned in my post on The Real Financial Crisis, we need a Balanced Budget Amendment. These government elitists cannot be trusted to balance the budget. So, we the people of the United States of America need to put something in place to protect our Country and our way of life.

Join me in making sure we get a Balanced Budget Amendment!

It's not hard at all. Here's what you need to do:

1. Go to your local office supply store and purchase blank postcards; you can get the kind that you can print in your printer, or, you can get the kind that you can write out by hand.
2. Write (or print) the following message on one side of the postcard: " We the People of the United States of America want a Balanced Budget Amendment. If you vote against the Balanced Budget Amendment, I will vote against you in the next election; and forever."
3. Make enough postcards for every voting member of your family, and, for your Congressional Representative, your two Senators and the President.
4. Address your four postcards for every voting member of your family to your: Congressional Representative, both of your Senators and the President.
5. Apply stamps and mail

I fully expect these government elitists to try to ignore this attempt to get their attention. They think they can wait us out. We have to be persistent. That is why I am asking you to do this once a month until the vote for the Balanced Budget Amendment is conducted. Please, your country needs you. Take a little time to make your voice heard. Let's flood the Congress and White House with your voice.

We the American People want a Balanced Budget Amendment, and we are not taking "NO" for an answer. It's time to take back our country! Make your voices heard!